Even if your cat sees her veterinarian regularly, take her in as soon as you note behavior changes. Visit your veterinarian to rule out medical problems.
Since the reasons for caterwauling vary, you may have to try different tactics to alleviate the behavior. With declining vision, they may wander aimlessly and stumble around the house and as they become increasingly frustrated, the caterwauling escalates even more. Since older cats often have hearing loss, they may turn up the volume on the evening concerts.
Cats are historically nocturnal creatures, but with cognitive dysfunction, cats take night-time to the extreme by howling at all hours. Others may exhibit repetitive behaviors like pacing the floor. Senior cats may approach the food bowl but forget to eat. According to the ASPCA, more than 55% of cats 11-15 years of age and 80% of cats 16-20 have some form of cognitive dysfunction. Like humans with dementia, some cats experience cognitive changes as they age. Maybe he wants to see if you’ll jump at his caterwauling command.ĭisorientation, or cognitive dysfunction. Maybe he’s just bored and wants a playmate. What better way to get it than yowling? Maybe your cat needs some affection. Even the most aloof cat may sometimes crave your attention. Stressed out cats can really make noise!ĭesire for attention. Caterwauling may be their way of telling you that they are unhappy or insecure with their new circumstances. Cats may become frustrated if their ‘human’ gets a job or goes to school and leaves them alone. They often become anxious if new people or pets join the family or if the existing family moves into a new home. through a window and considers them trespassers. Expect some singing if your cat sees birds, squirrels, mail carriers, etc. Even if the intruder stays outside, they may yowl. If a stranger (animal or human) comes inside their protected perimeter, they may caterwaul. Cats are territorial and protect their turf. Males, in turn, respond with equally strange noises to let the females know they heard the mating call.ĭanger warnings. When female cats are in heat, they make strange noises to alert males in the vicinity. If your cat begins making strange noises, start with a visit to your veterinarian to rule out medical problems. Any number of ailments can precipitate caterwauling.
Cats with systemic medical problems like thyroid disease or kidney malfunction (often associated with high blood pressure) may howl, too. Cats that are in pain will make noise! If their tummy hurts or they have arthritic joints, or they are injured, they vocalize. No interpreter needed!Ĭats start caterwauling to communicate many needs and emotions including the following: Cats also speak to each other by caterwauling and the message is loud and clear in feline circles. It means, “PAY ATTENTION!!! SOMETHING IS UP!!” Most caterwauling is directed at humans so we have to decipher this cat language. But when the usual meow turns into the high-pitched, drawn out howl-yowl called caterwauling, you may need an interpreter!Ĭaterwauling is hard to describe, but you know it when you hear it! This disturbing sound is a cross between a yowl, a howl, and a whine. “Hello." “Let me in.” “Let me out.” “Give me food.” “Clean my litter box.” You know your cat and understand his normal vocabulary.
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